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The Sun, 1940-04-10

1940-04-10-001

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Diplomats Are Talkative
Washington, D. C, April—For those of us who live close
to the seat of Government there is nothing very alarming in
the statements' and documents of the Nazi White Book,
which dug up last year's accounts of conversations by Ambassadors Bullitt and Kennedy. Those diplomats talked with
other European diplomats and they likely didn't concentrate
on the weather, or ladies hats. As a matter1 of fact diplomats
are in the habit of talking straight-from-the-shoulder at one
another. These conversations may be more or less explanatory, but whatever is their purpose they are 'off the record."
And the World knows that the sympathies of the people of
the United States are on the side of the Allies.
The Nazis know that Bullitt, Kennedy, et al, did not and
could not commit the U. S. Government to enter the European war on the side of the Allies. Besides, one only needs
to stop to think about it, to realize that Sumner Welles re-
centy went to Europe as the personal representative of the
President in order to find out from Hitler, Mussolini, Chamberlain, the French Premier and others the secret truths behind this war. Those talkative diplomats all talked by the
hour with Welles and the latter found, out what those fellows
had 'up their sleeves."
The facts are, as President Roosevelt said a few days
ago, that "propaganda eminating from Europe now should
be taken with a grain o£„salt, or preferably two, or three
grains." That seems to skip the issue as to whether any documents in the White Book were forgeries—a safe precaution
when dealing with the Hitlers.
There's nothing to get excited about; nothing to create
a Congressional investigation performance—no matter how
' much documentary, or other "proof" there is about this diplomatic gab-fest. All the United States has to be concerned
about is the maintaining of absolute neutrality that is strong
enough in every joint to keep us out of the European war.
Bullitt spent part of a day at the Capitol and satisfied
most of the Senators.
Yankee Thrift Turns Tide
Real prosperity can be brought again in this country
only by a revival of "old fashioned Yankee thrift and individual initiative." This is not opinionated theory but a hard
fact, and the State of Connecticut is taking full advantage of
it. While the rest of the country continues on a "witches'
hunt" for Utopia, Connecticut is determinedly pursuing a
course of progress.
The incumbent governor was elected on a platform
pledge to establish a "friendly government"—friendly to
business, industry and labor. The state budget has been balanced, without resorting to new taxes—relief rolls have been
halved—factory space is at a premium—160 new companies
moved to Connecticut in 1939 alone—and employment is
higher than in 1-929. The'state has found that 'there is no
substitute for a good job in private industry."
No effort was made to "steal" industry from other
states, or to use high pressure methods. Labor standards
were not sacrificed. In fact industries which move across the
border in search of "cheap" labor are not welcome. Sweatshops have no place in American life.
Politicians who claim that private enterprise is a "worn
out" system, have only to observe Connecticut to have their
claims shattered. The only thing that's momentarily "worn
out" private enterprise is constant ballyhoo, indiscriminate
legislation and excessive taxation deliberately directed toward destructive ends. America's millions of unemployed can
learn a lesson from Connecticut. By contrast they can see
the damage that constant political persecution has done to
the private institutions by which we all must live.
Where there is individual opportunity there is progress;
where there is no individual opportunity there is no progress.
For Health's Sake
"Drink more milk" is sound dietary advice.
- This is a country with an unequalled standard of living
-r-but milk consumption by adults as well as children, is far
below the level health experts' believe advisable.
Various health organizations are working to stimulate
milk consumption. And, excellent work is being done. They
emphasize the value of milk—and they assure the consumer
of a sanitary, disease-free, high quality product. During the past few years, with the help of progressive farmers,
immense progress has been made in the technique of milk
production and handling.
More milk would mean better health for ninety-nine people out of a hundred.
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VOL. 17—No. 24
NORTH CANTON,- STARK COUNTi, OHIO, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1940
$1.50 PER-YEAR
Music Groups
Eligible For
State Event
Glee Clubs and Mixed Chorus
Rated as Excellent; Nearby
Schools Also Qualify For
Columbus Gathering
North Canton's three entrants
won. eligibility to the Ohio State
contests at Columbus, April 19 and
20, by competing last week-end at
Kent State university, where the
Northeastern Ohio Competitive
Music festival held its annual contests.
The boy's glee club, girl's glee
club, and mixed chorus, were among
the 38 musical organizations which
are eligible for the state contest.
The local groups received ratings
of excellent.
Also from this area, school
which qualified groups were the
Jackson township band, Louisville
girl's glee club, and the Greensburg
mixed chorus.
Last year North Canton was represented at the state meet by the
girl's glee club which then went
on to annex second place honors
in the national contest.
Compete am. Own! Class
The contesting musical organiza-
tios entered against a field of their
own class. North Canton's rating
was Class BB, including those
schools with enrollment of 250 to
500 as was Louisville's. Jackson
and Greensburg came in the Class
C rating composed of schools between 100 to 250.
Although competition was also
held in band and orchestra, the latter group will not enter the meet
at Columbus this year. Band units
and choral groups "will meet in the
state finals.
Vocal judges were Miss Catherine Adams, Miami university,
Dale Gilliland, Ohio State university, Frederick Lake, Cleveland
Collinwood high school, and J. E.
Thackery, Ohio university.
Band aiid orchestra judges were
Charles F. Church, Bowling Green
State university, Theodore Mi Finney, University of Pittsburgh, Thomas Hibbard, Ohio Wesleyan, and
William McBride, Ohio State university.
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Parking Tickets
Bring Fines
Given in Mayor's Report at
Council Meeting
That the drive for parking violators in North Canton is still being conducted by police officers is
evidenced in the monthly mayor's
report given at the meeting of the
council Monday evening.
Included in the total of $113 collected in fines, $11 was for parking violations, During the . past
weeks, members of the street department have been placing signs
in restricted parking areas.
In the March report was also included the collection of $7 for permits, $22 for licenses, and $6.50
for the state.
Council also renewed the insurance on all village owned vehicles
and approved repairs for the street
department tractor, and the making of repairs on West Maple and
Hower streets,
They also passed an ordinance
regulating the use of tractors with
cleats on the village streets.
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Moose Arrange
Special Program
Chapter Will Observe Better
Homes Week
Home making chairman, Mrs.
Edith Stitt of Canton Chapter No.
332, Women of the Moose, has announced that her chapter night
program will be held "Monday evening, April 15. at 8 p. m. at Moose
hall. It will be an open meeting.
This program will be in celebration of Better Homes week which
is annually observed by all chapters of the organization throughout
the, nation. In keeping with this
objective of operation, the organization has a home for dependent
children of deceased members and
their widowed mothers. This home
and school is located at Mooseheart,
111. It also has a home for aged
located at Moosehaven, Fla., which
is maintained by the Women of the
Moose and the Moose legion.
A large class of candidates will
be initiated as a presentation of
the home making committee.
Junior Women
Set Up ProgC^m
Name Delegates To Meeting
on Friday, April 12
Discussion of program, both business and social, was the main item
of business when the Junior Women's club of North Canton met
Monday evenig at the Commuity
building.
Miss Betty Moore was chairman
for the evening assisted by Dona
Jeanne Krieghbaum.
Tickets for the Pot-of-GoId were
distributed to members, this contest to last for six weeks, under the
chairmanship of Miss Rose Emma
Peters. w
Plans for the conference to be
held April 12 at the Belden hotel
were concluded and Jane ..Reeder,
Dona Jeanne Kreighbaum, Mrs. Gertrude Meyer- appointed as delegates. Others planning to attend
are: Miss Ruby Ryder, Miss Helen
Warburton, and Mrs. George Henderson.
Further discussion on the club's
planned spring dance was conducted with Miss Mary Jane Sponseller
appointed1 as chairman. The date
will be set at the next meeting.
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Wind Damages
Oakdale Homes
American Legion Becomes of Age
Witnesses Describe Miniature
Tornado at Allotments
At the height of the severe storm
which struck this area last Wednesday, what witnesses described
as a miniature tornado ripped
through the Oakdale allotments in
Jackson township, tearing loose the
roof of one residence and damaging several other dwellings.
Hardest hit was the home occupied by George W. Andrews. The
wind raised the roof, tearing off
almost all shingles on-the -»-west
side, knocked out porch posts, and
when the" roof dropped back, an
open space between it and the-siding remained. Plaster was cracked
in every room of the house and
gravel and stones carried by the
wind shattered several windows.
At the residence of H. C. Sauder,
nearby, a garage was lifted and
carried 15 feet where it collapsed.
Contents were destroyed. Sauder is
superintendent of Jackson school.
Working in a field nearby when
the storm, struck, were John Heinbuch and his grandfather, Pete
Heinbuch. Young Heinbuch lay flat
on the ground and his grandfather
clung to a tree, the force of the
wind turning the latter around several times. Neither was-injured.
Eye witnesses stated they saw
the tornado coming from the west,
twisting as it travelled, coming
to the ground as it reached the allotments, and was seen to rise
and disappear at the eastern end
of the allotment almost as suddenly as it struck. Cellars of a number
of houses were flooded by the heavy rains which followed-
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Show Paintings
Nebraskan's Water Colors
Exhibited at Library
On exhibition at the North Canton library are twenty-six water
color pictures by Walter Buckingham Swan, a Nebraska artist who
has studied in schools in the United States, Paris and London,
Mr. Swan has exhibits in most
of the galleries of the country and
his work has taken him to all parts
of America, from the Gaspe country to the missions of California,
The group of pictures on display
here include paintings from many
places,
In working with water colors, the
artist sees with a fresh eye and
paints confidently. He knows what
he wants to paint and how to obtain the effects he seeks. His. work
is vigorous and competent technically, composition is bold and colors fresh and brilliant.
Relaxing for a few brief moments before the start of the evening's
program is this group at the speaker's table at the Legion Birthday
party held Friday. From left to right are: Miss Esta Stoner, O. C.
Jester, toastmaster, Russell Belknapp of Steubenville, C. J. Borkowski,
of Steubenville, Milton Elliott, 10th district commander from Steubenville, D. W. Roush, North Canton Post commander, and Mrs. "Maries
Himes, auxiliary president.
Here's One For
Bou)ling Books
Wagner, Jones, Roll Identical
Scores in Class A
In the Industrial Class A bowling league on Monday night, two
members of the Wagner's Restaurant team came up with a unique
score in their match against the
Lee Taverns.
Giles Wagner rolling fourth and
Bob Jones at the anchor position
came through with three game totals of 574. That in itself is not a
feati but the maimer in which they
both obtained the same total tells
the story.
Although both were unaware of
the fact until the match was over,
they had rolled- identical scores of
158, 218, and 198, in the order
named. According to followers of
the sport, this had never occurred
on the Canton alleys before.
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Young Men
Honored At
Conference
Take Part In
Teachers' Meet
HOOVER DANCE FRIDAY
TO AWARD TROPHY
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Economic Vivisection
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In a recent radio address, Congressman Emanuel Celler
of New York made this pertinent observation on the times
we live in: "We have tried many ways—spending, borrowing,
puni|p-priming, and taxation—for reform, to say nothing of
other regulatory laws that have tended to hamstring the capitalist system. The only alternative remaining seems to be
to build America's national income by letting American business build it. The one thing needed is some sort of a guaranty that the era of economic vivisection is over, so that enterprise can get up off the floor, dust itself off and go to
work, without the ever-present fear of being blackjacked."
Will Be Held at Meyer's Lake Ballroom April 12
Hoover employes and their
friends will make merry at the
spring dance to be held at Meyer's
lake ballroom on Friday evening,
April 12, under the sponsorship of
the activities committee.
Shy Lockson and his orchestra
will play for dancing and several special entertainers from
Youngstown wil be present.
Tickets can be secured from
members of the committee in
charge of arrangements or by contacting employes.
JUNIOR ORDER TO MEET
Local Instructors to Speak at
Sessions This Week
Three North Canton teachers, F.
E. Hammond, Miss Jean Morrison,
and Miss Mary Evans, will take
active parts in the program, when
the . Northeastern Ohio Teachers'
association, convenes in Canton this
week-end.
Hammond will be presiding chairman at the "Modern Aids For Music Teaching" session which features an address by J. Leon Rudick.
Cleveland's supervisor of instrumental music. Also on this program will be a sound picture on the
various instruments used in band
and orchestra.
In the elementary music field,
Miss Morrison is scheduled to take
part in the discussion group while
Miss Evans is one of the speakers
in the section devoted to reading in
the first three grades.
According to all advance information, approximately 2,000 teachers are expected to attend and take
part in this annual meet, which
was held in Youngstown last year.
TO PRESENT PLAY
Receive State Plaque Awarded Largest Representation
at Annual Young Men's
Meet Held in Warren
100 Attend
Legion Party
Past Commanders Honored at
Event Friday
Approximately 100 Legionnaires,
me3nbers of the auxiliary and
guests attended the American Legion birthday party, commemorating
21 years of activity and honoring
all past commanders, which was
held at the Community building
Friday evening.
C. J. Borkowski, assistant prosecuting attorney of Jefferson county was the guest speaker. Milton
J. Elliott, of Steubenville, 10th district commander, was also a-guest
of honor and gave a short talk.
As is the usual custom at the
legion dinners, there was a bountiful supply of food, with plenty on
hand for "seconds." Musical entertainment was provided by the
Rhythm Boys.
Although everyone present was
provided with paper hats, all past
commanders who were present
wore plug hats with the date of
their term as commander of the
local post, displayed on the front.
Past commanders of the local
post include; John R. Stover, A. M.
Wise, P. H. Schick, W. S. Warburton, R. W. King, E. J. Herbruck,
G. W, Price, R. L. Gerber, L. L.
Braucher, H. H. Sloan, G. C. Curry,
M. R. Bixler, H, L. Zengler, A. J.
Schneider, R. M. Harpold, C. C.
Linerode, C. P. Meismer, G. H,
Cline, and T. G. Denton. Present
commander of the post is D. W.
Roush.
"Life of Riley" To Be Offered By
Greentown Seniors b
The senior class of Greentown
High school is presenting "The Life
of Riley" on Friday and Saturday
evenings, April 12 and 13, in the
high school auditorium at 8:15 p.
m. The play is a lively farce which
promises a gay evening for any audience.
Seniors in the cast are Mildred
Booth, Berniece Bradley, Tlmeda
Brandon, Helen Brumbaugh, Virgil
Cocklin, Walter Hoagland, Kather*
ine Jones, Audrey Marker, Frieda
Miller, and Louis Wise. The play is
being directed by R. W. Coyle.
For the second time in as many
years, North Canton had the largest representation of young men, at
the annual young men's .conference,
held this year in Warren on April
6 and 7.
For this achievement, the local
delegation, consisting of 14 members, was awarded the state plaque,
given, each year to the community
which sends the largest delegation
to the meet. Last year at Cincinnati, the local delegation received
a similar award.
The young man, members of the
Phalanx fraternity, stated they obtained many new ideas as the result of the conference and are
planning to set up a new council
to further the program for the
community, to cooperate with the
churches, new types of co-ed activities and to organize new young
men's .clubs.
~" Air Y Trends
The conference opened at 12:30
on Saturday with an address by
John A. Sessions of Dayton, who
spoke on the subject of "Recent
Trends and the Present Status of
Young Men's Activities in Y. M. C.
A.'s of Ohio."
The balance of the afternoon was
spent in departmental discussions
on vasious phases of young men's
activities in relationship to the
churches, community, etc. At the
banquet held in the evening, the
Rev. Russell Humbert, pastor of
the Akron Firestone M. E. church,
delivered the principal address.
Following the banquet, delegates
adjourned to attend the annual conference dance. This social function
is one of the main events of the
conference serving as a relaxation
period from the more strenuous
thought-provoking discussion periods.
Look To Future
The closing session on Sunday
featured a talk by R. L. Dickinson,
Ohio Area Y executive secretary,
on "A Look Ahead."
Young men who made the trip
included Cletus Moledore, Glen
Royer, Bill Stull, Claron Greenho,
Bob Bailey, Tom Slusser, Clarence
Puchy, George Ross, Harry Baus,
Kenneth Rohrer, Greydon Thompson, Don Masline, Paul Reeder, and
Jack Coughlin.
At the next regular meeting of
the Phalanx, conference reports
will be given for the benefit of
those members who were unable to
attend the meet. Moving pictures
will also be shown by Clarence
Puchy.
Sportsmanship Award to Be Made
Friday at School
Presentation of the sportsmanship trophy recently awarded North
Canton will take place in the assembly program Friday morning at
10:40 according to an announcement
by Supt R. E. Trachsel.
The presentation will be made
made by Orville Briner. The Rev.
M. A. Cossaboom, pastor of the
Community Christian church, will
be in charge.
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Works on Class Play
Members of the senior class are
working on their class play "Moonshine and Honeysuckles" under the
direction of Clark Miller.
Date of production has not as
yet been announced. .
District Rally Planned For Thursday Evening
Junior Order of United American
Mechanics will hold a district rally
Thursday evening, April 11, at the
I. O. O. F. temple* 1457 Cleveland
avenue NW starting at 8 p. m.
Garfield Mylar, of Canton, who
is district deputy, will preside. A
delegation from each council in the
district is expected to attend, with
Washington council No. 12 serving
as hosts.
H. Cliffton Graybill of Massillon
will be the principal speaker of the
evening. There will be music, entertainment and refreshments.
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Planning Program •
The Religious Educational program will be staged on Sunday evening, May 5, at the high school at
7:30 p. m.
The program will be announced at
a later date by Miss Minnie Flieh-
man, instructor.
Sports Writers To Stage
"Bibs and Boobs" Banquet
Patterned after Washington's
well-known gridiron dinner, the
first annual "Bibs and Boobs" banquet of the newly organized Stark
County Sports Writers' association
will be staged Thursday night,
April 18, at 6:30 in Hotel Belden,
Canton.
While the Washington banquet
is noted for the lampooning government officials receive, the sports
writers will devote the major part
of their program to "ribbing" well
known figures in Stark county athletics.
With reservations limited to 250,
the "Bibs and Boobs" guests may
attend by invitation only. High
school coaches, baseball officials
and others closely associated with
various sports will comprise most
of the guest list.
Principal speaker during the pro-
gram following the banquet will
be Fritz Howell of Columbus, Ohio
sports editor for the Associated
Press. Brief talks will be made by
a number of the guests. Harry
Burge,. sports announcer for
WHBC, will serve as toastmaster.
Reservations must be made- by
April 15 and are in charge of Harry Yockey, of the Repository. Members of the committee in charge of
the affair include Jack Maxwell,
Elwood Broadwater and Mr. Yockey of The Repository, Joe Wilson
and Mr. Burge of WHBC, Luther
Emery of The Massillon Independent and Cy Butler of The Alliance
Review.
" The association, which includes
sports writers from the county's
daily and weekly newspaper's, will
convene prior to the banquet for
a business session at which time
officers will be elected.
Eagles Building
Nears Completion
Structure Being Erected at
Boys Town by Fraternity
" Word has been received by officers of the North Canton Eagles
fraternity of the near completion
of the Eagles Building at Boys
Town, Nebr., which will provide accommodations for 125 boys.
The erection of this building was
financed through voluntary contributions by 'members of the order
throughout the nation. Fostering
practical humanitarian activities,
this organization occupied the leading role in behalf of mother's pensions, old age pensions, workmen's
compensation and similar social
legislation.
More than 4,600 homeless, deserted'boys have been admitted to
Boys Town since it was established. These boys have come from, every state and section of the coun
try, and they represent all races
and all religious denominations.
Because so many boys have been
turned away. Father Flannagan
started a building project several
months ago which will provide accommodations for 500 boys. These
buildings are being completed now,
and are expected to be ready for
occupancy in the very near future.
The Eagles Building is one of the
group.
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View Army Films
Cinema Club Meets With H. H.
Sloan on Friday Evening
Members of the North Canton
meeting at the home of H. H.
Cinema club held their monthly
meeting at the home of H. H.
Sloan on Friday evening.
Pictures shown included a color
film taken by Sloan last summer
while at reserve officers camp in
Cincinnati. The film covered a
flight made by Sloan from Cincinnati to Florida and the return byway of New York.
In the business session, Mr.
Braucher appointed Ralph Spiker
and Thomas Stoner, as a committee
of two on picnic arrangements.
. The next meeting of the group
will be on May 3, at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Schmidt of Canton.
Rotarians
To Observe
Anniversary
Rotary-Anns, Former Members Will Be Guests Thursday ; District Conference
Set For Next Week
Thursday evening, April 11, the
North Canton Rotairy club will ob-
sejrve anniversary night with a special program for Rotary Anns, former members and honorary members.
Many from distant cities, former
members of the club, have sent in
reservations. This meeting prom-'
ises to be a real highlight of the
local club.
Last week Wednesday, 17 from
North Canton attended the intercity meeting at Alliance Country,
club. More than 200 Rotarians from
15 surrounding clubs were in attendance.
Father William O'Donnell of
Cleveland gave an interesting talk
on the Sino-Chinese situation. Having spent more than seven years in
the Far East in missionary and educational work, he was well qualified to present the economic, political and social status of these two
warring countries. He presented
a far different view than that generally held in this country of the
Far East problem.
The district conference will be
held in Canton April 18 and 19 at
the I. OT O. F. temple. The banquet
will be held at Congress Lake
Country club on the opening day of
the meet at 6:30 p. m.
Some of the outstanding speakers on the porgram include Frank
Phillips, third vice president of
Rotary International, Dr. M. C.
Rice of Detroit, Peter K. Emmons
of Scranton, Pa., and Marcus Tol-
lett, district governor of Finland,
who is in this countsry at this time.
As a result of the conference,
the local club will not meet on April 18, since they are planning to attend the affair at Congress lake
that evening.
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Will Discuss
Work For Youth
He Was Wrong
H. W. Benedict to Address
Open Meeting Next Monday
Vocational guidance and occupational opportunities for young people, of Canton and vicinity will be
the topic of discussion at the open
meeting of the North Canton Woman's club at the Community building, Monday evening, April 15, at
7:30 p. m.
H. W. Benedict, vice principal of
McKinley high school will be the
speaker and his address will be
built around the occupational survey made in connection with the
founding of Timken Technical high
school. Mrs. Paul Kingsley will be
in charge of the program.
This program is designed primarily to be of interest to parents
of young people who are about to
graduate from school this year.
The musical portion of the pro--
gram will be under the charge of
Miss Jean Morrison, music chair^
man. Mrs. Robert Castle is to play
several marimba selections and the
club's choral group will sing.
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Seal Donations
Still Acceptable
May Be Made at Citizens Savings and Loan Says Evans
OSLO, NORWAY—When Dr. Halv-
daai Koht, Norwegian Foreign Minister, strongly emphasized the determination of Norway to carry on
normal trade with belligerent nations, to defend this nation's neutrality and to avoid any one-sided
action by which Norway could be
"immediately involved in war," he
failed to reckon with the "protective" instinct of the Reich. Today
his country is the new scene of the
hitherto stalemated second World
war as the Allies and Nazis battle
for control of the country's vital
seaports.
W. J. Evans, chairman of the local Seal Sale for Crippled Children
states that it is not too late, and
that anyone who might have been
out of town or who might have put
the letter aside for a more convenient time will find it possible to
respond at this time.
Those who failed to receive
stamps and wishing to make a contribution can do so by seeing Ralph
Young at the Citizens Savings and
Loan. Mr. Young is treasurer of
the local organization.
The use of the seals, it has been
pointed out, is important as they
serve as missionaries when used on
stationery, helping to create and
keep alive the interest of the public in this- great humanitarian
work.
Mr. Evans states that his committee is truly grateful to all who
have so generously supported the
work for crippled children.
3R. MOTHERS TO MEET
Mrs. James Vaughn of Alliance To
Be Speaker April 18
Senior Mother's Study group will
meet on Thursday afternoon, April
18, at 2 p. m. in the Community
building.
Guest speaker will be Mrs. James
E. Vaughn of Alliance. Her subject is: "How Much Freedom?"
Mrs. Harry Bierie will be hostess assisted by Mrs. Walter Trott.
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New Bank Employe
A new face in North Canton is
that of Wayne Graybill of Massillon who started work in the Citizens Savings and Loan company
April 1.
Mr. Graybill is serving what
might be termed an apprenticeship ,t.
as he prepares himself to become-
assistant to Ralph Young, local
manager.
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Diplomats Are Talkative
Washington, D. C, April—For those of us who live close
to the seat of Government there is nothing very alarming in
the statements' and documents of the Nazi White Book,
which dug up last year's accounts of conversations by Ambassadors Bullitt and Kennedy. Those diplomats talked with
other European diplomats and they likely didn't concentrate
on the weather, or ladies hats. As a matter1 of fact diplomats
are in the habit of talking straight-from-the-shoulder at one
another. These conversations may be more or less explanatory, but whatever is their purpose they are 'off the record."
And the World knows that the sympathies of the people of
the United States are on the side of the Allies.
The Nazis know that Bullitt, Kennedy, et al, did not and
could not commit the U. S. Government to enter the European war on the side of the Allies. Besides, one only needs
to stop to think about it, to realize that Sumner Welles re-
centy went to Europe as the personal representative of the
President in order to find out from Hitler, Mussolini, Chamberlain, the French Premier and others the secret truths behind this war. Those talkative diplomats all talked by the
hour with Welles and the latter found, out what those fellows
had 'up their sleeves."
The facts are, as President Roosevelt said a few days
ago, that "propaganda eminating from Europe now should
be taken with a grain o£„salt, or preferably two, or three
grains." That seems to skip the issue as to whether any documents in the White Book were forgeries—a safe precaution
when dealing with the Hitlers.
There's nothing to get excited about; nothing to create
a Congressional investigation performance—no matter how
' much documentary, or other "proof" there is about this diplomatic gab-fest. All the United States has to be concerned
about is the maintaining of absolute neutrality that is strong
enough in every joint to keep us out of the European war.
Bullitt spent part of a day at the Capitol and satisfied
most of the Senators.
Yankee Thrift Turns Tide
Real prosperity can be brought again in this country
only by a revival of "old fashioned Yankee thrift and individual initiative." This is not opinionated theory but a hard
fact, and the State of Connecticut is taking full advantage of
it. While the rest of the country continues on a "witches'
hunt" for Utopia, Connecticut is determinedly pursuing a
course of progress.
The incumbent governor was elected on a platform
pledge to establish a "friendly government"—friendly to
business, industry and labor. The state budget has been balanced, without resorting to new taxes—relief rolls have been
halved—factory space is at a premium—160 new companies
moved to Connecticut in 1939 alone—and employment is
higher than in 1-929. The'state has found that 'there is no
substitute for a good job in private industry."
No effort was made to "steal" industry from other
states, or to use high pressure methods. Labor standards
were not sacrificed. In fact industries which move across the
border in search of "cheap" labor are not welcome. Sweatshops have no place in American life.
Politicians who claim that private enterprise is a "worn
out" system, have only to observe Connecticut to have their
claims shattered. The only thing that's momentarily "worn
out" private enterprise is constant ballyhoo, indiscriminate
legislation and excessive taxation deliberately directed toward destructive ends. America's millions of unemployed can
learn a lesson from Connecticut. By contrast they can see
the damage that constant political persecution has done to
the private institutions by which we all must live.
Where there is individual opportunity there is progress;
where there is no individual opportunity there is no progress.
For Health's Sake
"Drink more milk" is sound dietary advice.
- This is a country with an unequalled standard of living
-r-but milk consumption by adults as well as children, is far
below the level health experts' believe advisable.
Various health organizations are working to stimulate
milk consumption. And, excellent work is being done. They
emphasize the value of milk—and they assure the consumer
of a sanitary, disease-free, high quality product. During the past few years, with the help of progressive farmers,
immense progress has been made in the technique of milk
production and handling.
More milk would mean better health for ninety-nine people out of a hundred.
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NORTH CANTON,- STARK COUNTi, OHIO, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1940
$1.50 PER-YEAR
Music Groups
Eligible For
State Event
Glee Clubs and Mixed Chorus
Rated as Excellent; Nearby
Schools Also Qualify For
Columbus Gathering
North Canton's three entrants
won. eligibility to the Ohio State
contests at Columbus, April 19 and
20, by competing last week-end at
Kent State university, where the
Northeastern Ohio Competitive
Music festival held its annual contests.
The boy's glee club, girl's glee
club, and mixed chorus, were among
the 38 musical organizations which
are eligible for the state contest.
The local groups received ratings
of excellent.
Also from this area, school
which qualified groups were the
Jackson township band, Louisville
girl's glee club, and the Greensburg
mixed chorus.
Last year North Canton was represented at the state meet by the
girl's glee club which then went
on to annex second place honors
in the national contest.
Compete am. Own! Class
The contesting musical organiza-
tios entered against a field of their
own class. North Canton's rating
was Class BB, including those
schools with enrollment of 250 to
500 as was Louisville's. Jackson
and Greensburg came in the Class
C rating composed of schools between 100 to 250.
Although competition was also
held in band and orchestra, the latter group will not enter the meet
at Columbus this year. Band units
and choral groups "will meet in the
state finals.
Vocal judges were Miss Catherine Adams, Miami university,
Dale Gilliland, Ohio State university, Frederick Lake, Cleveland
Collinwood high school, and J. E.
Thackery, Ohio university.
Band aiid orchestra judges were
Charles F. Church, Bowling Green
State university, Theodore Mi Finney, University of Pittsburgh, Thomas Hibbard, Ohio Wesleyan, and
William McBride, Ohio State university.
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Parking Tickets
Bring Fines
Given in Mayor's Report at
Council Meeting
That the drive for parking violators in North Canton is still being conducted by police officers is
evidenced in the monthly mayor's
report given at the meeting of the
council Monday evening.
Included in the total of $113 collected in fines, $11 was for parking violations, During the . past
weeks, members of the street department have been placing signs
in restricted parking areas.
In the March report was also included the collection of $7 for permits, $22 for licenses, and $6.50
for the state.
Council also renewed the insurance on all village owned vehicles
and approved repairs for the street
department tractor, and the making of repairs on West Maple and
Hower streets,
They also passed an ordinance
regulating the use of tractors with
cleats on the village streets.
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Moose Arrange
Special Program
Chapter Will Observe Better
Homes Week
Home making chairman, Mrs.
Edith Stitt of Canton Chapter No.
332, Women of the Moose, has announced that her chapter night
program will be held "Monday evening, April 15. at 8 p. m. at Moose
hall. It will be an open meeting.
This program will be in celebration of Better Homes week which
is annually observed by all chapters of the organization throughout
the, nation. In keeping with this
objective of operation, the organization has a home for dependent
children of deceased members and
their widowed mothers. This home
and school is located at Mooseheart,
111. It also has a home for aged
located at Moosehaven, Fla., which
is maintained by the Women of the
Moose and the Moose legion.
A large class of candidates will
be initiated as a presentation of
the home making committee.
Junior Women
Set Up ProgC^m
Name Delegates To Meeting
on Friday, April 12
Discussion of program, both business and social, was the main item
of business when the Junior Women's club of North Canton met
Monday evenig at the Commuity
building.
Miss Betty Moore was chairman
for the evening assisted by Dona
Jeanne Krieghbaum.
Tickets for the Pot-of-GoId were
distributed to members, this contest to last for six weeks, under the
chairmanship of Miss Rose Emma
Peters. w
Plans for the conference to be
held April 12 at the Belden hotel
were concluded and Jane ..Reeder,
Dona Jeanne Kreighbaum, Mrs. Gertrude Meyer- appointed as delegates. Others planning to attend
are: Miss Ruby Ryder, Miss Helen
Warburton, and Mrs. George Henderson.
Further discussion on the club's
planned spring dance was conducted with Miss Mary Jane Sponseller
appointed1 as chairman. The date
will be set at the next meeting.
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Wind Damages
Oakdale Homes
American Legion Becomes of Age
Witnesses Describe Miniature
Tornado at Allotments
At the height of the severe storm
which struck this area last Wednesday, what witnesses described
as a miniature tornado ripped
through the Oakdale allotments in
Jackson township, tearing loose the
roof of one residence and damaging several other dwellings.
Hardest hit was the home occupied by George W. Andrews. The
wind raised the roof, tearing off
almost all shingles on-the -»-west
side, knocked out porch posts, and
when the" roof dropped back, an
open space between it and the-siding remained. Plaster was cracked
in every room of the house and
gravel and stones carried by the
wind shattered several windows.
At the residence of H. C. Sauder,
nearby, a garage was lifted and
carried 15 feet where it collapsed.
Contents were destroyed. Sauder is
superintendent of Jackson school.
Working in a field nearby when
the storm, struck, were John Heinbuch and his grandfather, Pete
Heinbuch. Young Heinbuch lay flat
on the ground and his grandfather
clung to a tree, the force of the
wind turning the latter around several times. Neither was-injured.
Eye witnesses stated they saw
the tornado coming from the west,
twisting as it travelled, coming
to the ground as it reached the allotments, and was seen to rise
and disappear at the eastern end
of the allotment almost as suddenly as it struck. Cellars of a number
of houses were flooded by the heavy rains which followed-
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Show Paintings
Nebraskan's Water Colors
Exhibited at Library
On exhibition at the North Canton library are twenty-six water
color pictures by Walter Buckingham Swan, a Nebraska artist who
has studied in schools in the United States, Paris and London,
Mr. Swan has exhibits in most
of the galleries of the country and
his work has taken him to all parts
of America, from the Gaspe country to the missions of California,
The group of pictures on display
here include paintings from many
places,
In working with water colors, the
artist sees with a fresh eye and
paints confidently. He knows what
he wants to paint and how to obtain the effects he seeks. His. work
is vigorous and competent technically, composition is bold and colors fresh and brilliant.
Relaxing for a few brief moments before the start of the evening's
program is this group at the speaker's table at the Legion Birthday
party held Friday. From left to right are: Miss Esta Stoner, O. C.
Jester, toastmaster, Russell Belknapp of Steubenville, C. J. Borkowski,
of Steubenville, Milton Elliott, 10th district commander from Steubenville, D. W. Roush, North Canton Post commander, and Mrs. "Maries
Himes, auxiliary president.
Here's One For
Bou)ling Books
Wagner, Jones, Roll Identical
Scores in Class A
In the Industrial Class A bowling league on Monday night, two
members of the Wagner's Restaurant team came up with a unique
score in their match against the
Lee Taverns.
Giles Wagner rolling fourth and
Bob Jones at the anchor position
came through with three game totals of 574. That in itself is not a
feati but the maimer in which they
both obtained the same total tells
the story.
Although both were unaware of
the fact until the match was over,
they had rolled- identical scores of
158, 218, and 198, in the order
named. According to followers of
the sport, this had never occurred
on the Canton alleys before.
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Young Men
Honored At
Conference
Take Part In
Teachers' Meet
HOOVER DANCE FRIDAY
TO AWARD TROPHY
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Economic Vivisection
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In a recent radio address, Congressman Emanuel Celler
of New York made this pertinent observation on the times
we live in: "We have tried many ways—spending, borrowing,
puni|p-priming, and taxation—for reform, to say nothing of
other regulatory laws that have tended to hamstring the capitalist system. The only alternative remaining seems to be
to build America's national income by letting American business build it. The one thing needed is some sort of a guaranty that the era of economic vivisection is over, so that enterprise can get up off the floor, dust itself off and go to
work, without the ever-present fear of being blackjacked."
Will Be Held at Meyer's Lake Ballroom April 12
Hoover employes and their
friends will make merry at the
spring dance to be held at Meyer's
lake ballroom on Friday evening,
April 12, under the sponsorship of
the activities committee.
Shy Lockson and his orchestra
will play for dancing and several special entertainers from
Youngstown wil be present.
Tickets can be secured from
members of the committee in
charge of arrangements or by contacting employes.
JUNIOR ORDER TO MEET
Local Instructors to Speak at
Sessions This Week
Three North Canton teachers, F.
E. Hammond, Miss Jean Morrison,
and Miss Mary Evans, will take
active parts in the program, when
the . Northeastern Ohio Teachers'
association, convenes in Canton this
week-end.
Hammond will be presiding chairman at the "Modern Aids For Music Teaching" session which features an address by J. Leon Rudick.
Cleveland's supervisor of instrumental music. Also on this program will be a sound picture on the
various instruments used in band
and orchestra.
In the elementary music field,
Miss Morrison is scheduled to take
part in the discussion group while
Miss Evans is one of the speakers
in the section devoted to reading in
the first three grades.
According to all advance information, approximately 2,000 teachers are expected to attend and take
part in this annual meet, which
was held in Youngstown last year.
TO PRESENT PLAY
Receive State Plaque Awarded Largest Representation
at Annual Young Men's
Meet Held in Warren
100 Attend
Legion Party
Past Commanders Honored at
Event Friday
Approximately 100 Legionnaires,
me3nbers of the auxiliary and
guests attended the American Legion birthday party, commemorating
21 years of activity and honoring
all past commanders, which was
held at the Community building
Friday evening.
C. J. Borkowski, assistant prosecuting attorney of Jefferson county was the guest speaker. Milton
J. Elliott, of Steubenville, 10th district commander, was also a-guest
of honor and gave a short talk.
As is the usual custom at the
legion dinners, there was a bountiful supply of food, with plenty on
hand for "seconds." Musical entertainment was provided by the
Rhythm Boys.
Although everyone present was
provided with paper hats, all past
commanders who were present
wore plug hats with the date of
their term as commander of the
local post, displayed on the front.
Past commanders of the local
post include; John R. Stover, A. M.
Wise, P. H. Schick, W. S. Warburton, R. W. King, E. J. Herbruck,
G. W, Price, R. L. Gerber, L. L.
Braucher, H. H. Sloan, G. C. Curry,
M. R. Bixler, H, L. Zengler, A. J.
Schneider, R. M. Harpold, C. C.
Linerode, C. P. Meismer, G. H,
Cline, and T. G. Denton. Present
commander of the post is D. W.
Roush.
"Life of Riley" To Be Offered By
Greentown Seniors b
The senior class of Greentown
High school is presenting "The Life
of Riley" on Friday and Saturday
evenings, April 12 and 13, in the
high school auditorium at 8:15 p.
m. The play is a lively farce which
promises a gay evening for any audience.
Seniors in the cast are Mildred
Booth, Berniece Bradley, Tlmeda
Brandon, Helen Brumbaugh, Virgil
Cocklin, Walter Hoagland, Kather*
ine Jones, Audrey Marker, Frieda
Miller, and Louis Wise. The play is
being directed by R. W. Coyle.
For the second time in as many
years, North Canton had the largest representation of young men, at
the annual young men's .conference,
held this year in Warren on April
6 and 7.
For this achievement, the local
delegation, consisting of 14 members, was awarded the state plaque,
given, each year to the community
which sends the largest delegation
to the meet. Last year at Cincinnati, the local delegation received
a similar award.
The young man, members of the
Phalanx fraternity, stated they obtained many new ideas as the result of the conference and are
planning to set up a new council
to further the program for the
community, to cooperate with the
churches, new types of co-ed activities and to organize new young
men's .clubs.
~" Air Y Trends
The conference opened at 12:30
on Saturday with an address by
John A. Sessions of Dayton, who
spoke on the subject of "Recent
Trends and the Present Status of
Young Men's Activities in Y. M. C.
A.'s of Ohio."
The balance of the afternoon was
spent in departmental discussions
on vasious phases of young men's
activities in relationship to the
churches, community, etc. At the
banquet held in the evening, the
Rev. Russell Humbert, pastor of
the Akron Firestone M. E. church,
delivered the principal address.
Following the banquet, delegates
adjourned to attend the annual conference dance. This social function
is one of the main events of the
conference serving as a relaxation
period from the more strenuous
thought-provoking discussion periods.
Look To Future
The closing session on Sunday
featured a talk by R. L. Dickinson,
Ohio Area Y executive secretary,
on "A Look Ahead."
Young men who made the trip
included Cletus Moledore, Glen
Royer, Bill Stull, Claron Greenho,
Bob Bailey, Tom Slusser, Clarence
Puchy, George Ross, Harry Baus,
Kenneth Rohrer, Greydon Thompson, Don Masline, Paul Reeder, and
Jack Coughlin.
At the next regular meeting of
the Phalanx, conference reports
will be given for the benefit of
those members who were unable to
attend the meet. Moving pictures
will also be shown by Clarence
Puchy.
Sportsmanship Award to Be Made
Friday at School
Presentation of the sportsmanship trophy recently awarded North
Canton will take place in the assembly program Friday morning at
10:40 according to an announcement
by Supt R. E. Trachsel.
The presentation will be made
made by Orville Briner. The Rev.
M. A. Cossaboom, pastor of the
Community Christian church, will
be in charge.
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Works on Class Play
Members of the senior class are
working on their class play "Moonshine and Honeysuckles" under the
direction of Clark Miller.
Date of production has not as
yet been announced. .
District Rally Planned For Thursday Evening
Junior Order of United American
Mechanics will hold a district rally
Thursday evening, April 11, at the
I. O. O. F. temple* 1457 Cleveland
avenue NW starting at 8 p. m.
Garfield Mylar, of Canton, who
is district deputy, will preside. A
delegation from each council in the
district is expected to attend, with
Washington council No. 12 serving
as hosts.
H. Cliffton Graybill of Massillon
will be the principal speaker of the
evening. There will be music, entertainment and refreshments.
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Planning Program •
The Religious Educational program will be staged on Sunday evening, May 5, at the high school at
7:30 p. m.
The program will be announced at
a later date by Miss Minnie Flieh-
man, instructor.
Sports Writers To Stage
"Bibs and Boobs" Banquet
Patterned after Washington's
well-known gridiron dinner, the
first annual "Bibs and Boobs" banquet of the newly organized Stark
County Sports Writers' association
will be staged Thursday night,
April 18, at 6:30 in Hotel Belden,
Canton.
While the Washington banquet
is noted for the lampooning government officials receive, the sports
writers will devote the major part
of their program to "ribbing" well
known figures in Stark county athletics.
With reservations limited to 250,
the "Bibs and Boobs" guests may
attend by invitation only. High
school coaches, baseball officials
and others closely associated with
various sports will comprise most
of the guest list.
Principal speaker during the pro-
gram following the banquet will
be Fritz Howell of Columbus, Ohio
sports editor for the Associated
Press. Brief talks will be made by
a number of the guests. Harry
Burge,. sports announcer for
WHBC, will serve as toastmaster.
Reservations must be made- by
April 15 and are in charge of Harry Yockey, of the Repository. Members of the committee in charge of
the affair include Jack Maxwell,
Elwood Broadwater and Mr. Yockey of The Repository, Joe Wilson
and Mr. Burge of WHBC, Luther
Emery of The Massillon Independent and Cy Butler of The Alliance
Review.
" The association, which includes
sports writers from the county's
daily and weekly newspaper's, will
convene prior to the banquet for
a business session at which time
officers will be elected.
Eagles Building
Nears Completion
Structure Being Erected at
Boys Town by Fraternity
" Word has been received by officers of the North Canton Eagles
fraternity of the near completion
of the Eagles Building at Boys
Town, Nebr., which will provide accommodations for 125 boys.
The erection of this building was
financed through voluntary contributions by 'members of the order
throughout the nation. Fostering
practical humanitarian activities,
this organization occupied the leading role in behalf of mother's pensions, old age pensions, workmen's
compensation and similar social
legislation.
More than 4,600 homeless, deserted'boys have been admitted to
Boys Town since it was established. These boys have come from, every state and section of the coun
try, and they represent all races
and all religious denominations.
Because so many boys have been
turned away. Father Flannagan
started a building project several
months ago which will provide accommodations for 500 boys. These
buildings are being completed now,
and are expected to be ready for
occupancy in the very near future.
The Eagles Building is one of the
group.
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Cinema Club Meets With H. H.
Sloan on Friday Evening
Members of the North Canton
meeting at the home of H. H.
Cinema club held their monthly
meeting at the home of H. H.
Sloan on Friday evening.
Pictures shown included a color
film taken by Sloan last summer
while at reserve officers camp in
Cincinnati. The film covered a
flight made by Sloan from Cincinnati to Florida and the return byway of New York.
In the business session, Mr.
Braucher appointed Ralph Spiker
and Thomas Stoner, as a committee
of two on picnic arrangements.
. The next meeting of the group
will be on May 3, at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Schmidt of Canton.
Rotarians
To Observe
Anniversary
Rotary-Anns, Former Members Will Be Guests Thursday ; District Conference
Set For Next Week
Thursday evening, April 11, the
North Canton Rotairy club will ob-
sejrve anniversary night with a special program for Rotary Anns, former members and honorary members.
Many from distant cities, former
members of the club, have sent in
reservations. This meeting prom-'
ises to be a real highlight of the
local club.
Last week Wednesday, 17 from
North Canton attended the intercity meeting at Alliance Country,
club. More than 200 Rotarians from
15 surrounding clubs were in attendance.
Father William O'Donnell of
Cleveland gave an interesting talk
on the Sino-Chinese situation. Having spent more than seven years in
the Far East in missionary and educational work, he was well qualified to present the economic, political and social status of these two
warring countries. He presented
a far different view than that generally held in this country of the
Far East problem.
The district conference will be
held in Canton April 18 and 19 at
the I. OT O. F. temple. The banquet
will be held at Congress Lake
Country club on the opening day of
the meet at 6:30 p. m.
Some of the outstanding speakers on the porgram include Frank
Phillips, third vice president of
Rotary International, Dr. M. C.
Rice of Detroit, Peter K. Emmons
of Scranton, Pa., and Marcus Tol-
lett, district governor of Finland,
who is in this countsry at this time.
As a result of the conference,
the local club will not meet on April 18, since they are planning to attend the affair at Congress lake
that evening.
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Will Discuss
Work For Youth
He Was Wrong
H. W. Benedict to Address
Open Meeting Next Monday
Vocational guidance and occupational opportunities for young people, of Canton and vicinity will be
the topic of discussion at the open
meeting of the North Canton Woman's club at the Community building, Monday evening, April 15, at
7:30 p. m.
H. W. Benedict, vice principal of
McKinley high school will be the
speaker and his address will be
built around the occupational survey made in connection with the
founding of Timken Technical high
school. Mrs. Paul Kingsley will be
in charge of the program.
This program is designed primarily to be of interest to parents
of young people who are about to
graduate from school this year.
The musical portion of the pro--
gram will be under the charge of
Miss Jean Morrison, music chair^
man. Mrs. Robert Castle is to play
several marimba selections and the
club's choral group will sing.
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Seal Donations
Still Acceptable
May Be Made at Citizens Savings and Loan Says Evans
OSLO, NORWAY—When Dr. Halv-
daai Koht, Norwegian Foreign Minister, strongly emphasized the determination of Norway to carry on
normal trade with belligerent nations, to defend this nation's neutrality and to avoid any one-sided
action by which Norway could be
"immediately involved in war," he
failed to reckon with the "protective" instinct of the Reich. Today
his country is the new scene of the
hitherto stalemated second World
war as the Allies and Nazis battle
for control of the country's vital
seaports.
W. J. Evans, chairman of the local Seal Sale for Crippled Children
states that it is not too late, and
that anyone who might have been
out of town or who might have put
the letter aside for a more convenient time will find it possible to
respond at this time.
Those who failed to receive
stamps and wishing to make a contribution can do so by seeing Ralph
Young at the Citizens Savings and
Loan. Mr. Young is treasurer of
the local organization.
The use of the seals, it has been
pointed out, is important as they
serve as missionaries when used on
stationery, helping to create and
keep alive the interest of the public in this- great humanitarian
work.
Mr. Evans states that his committee is truly grateful to all who
have so generously supported the
work for crippled children.
3R. MOTHERS TO MEET
Mrs. James Vaughn of Alliance To
Be Speaker April 18
Senior Mother's Study group will
meet on Thursday afternoon, April
18, at 2 p. m. in the Community
building.
Guest speaker will be Mrs. James
E. Vaughn of Alliance. Her subject is: "How Much Freedom?"
Mrs. Harry Bierie will be hostess assisted by Mrs. Walter Trott.
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New Bank Employe
A new face in North Canton is
that of Wayne Graybill of Massillon who started work in the Citizens Savings and Loan company
April 1.
Mr. Graybill is serving what
might be termed an apprenticeship ,t.
as he prepares himself to become-
assistant to Ralph Young, local
manager.
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